MPA News

Former Senator Given Prestigious Award

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 MDT

The Romney Institute of Public Management at Brigham Young University presented former senator Robert F. Bennett with its 2013 Administrator of the Year award for his work in Congress.

Marriott Alumni Magazine Goes Mobile

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:00:00 MST

Move over, USA Today. It’s time to add another app to the favorites list — the iPad version of Marriott Alumni Magazine. Looking to increase convenience and ease of access for readers, the Marriott School of Management released the digital edition including the current issue and all 2012 issues.

Gwen Holm honored as 2012 Wright Alumnus of the Year Recipient

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:00 MST

The Romney Institute of Public Management at Brigham Young University honored Gwen Holm, director of mission support at NASA’s Dryden Flight Center, with its 2012 N. Dale Wright Distinguished Alumni Award.

Hairy Feet Make Their BYU Debut

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 12:00:00 MST

The hugely anticipated film “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” tells the story of courageous Bilbo Baggins — and three Brigham Young University students.

BYU Honored as ‘Changemaker Campus’

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:00:00 MDT

Brigham Young University has been designated a Changemaker Campus by Ashoka U. Ashoka U, a subset of the international nonprofit organization Ashoka, is an initiative set forth to promote social entrepreneurship in universities. BYU was named for its ability to produce influential students who make a difference on a local and a global stage. Nineteen universities, including BYU, around the world are honored with this status.

An Asian Summer Experience

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:00:00 MDT

Romney Institute students are willing to travel all over the world — even to China — to gain valuable experience through internships. Kate Baxter spent her summer interning for the Utah-Qinghai Eco Partnership, a young organization in central China.

SVC Competition Hosts Students with Big Plans

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:00 MDT

This year's Social Venture Competition attracted students focused on improving lives through sustainable businesses around the world. Sponsored by the Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance, the eighth annual competition encouraged participants to enter ventures addressing social problems.

Sheila Bair Honored as 2012 Administrator of the Year

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:00 MDT

The Romney Institute of Public Management at Brigham Young University honored Sheila C. Bair as its 2012 Administrator of the Year for her management of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation during the recent economic downturn.

BYU Business and Law Schools Both Among Top 40, U.S. News says

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:00:00 MDT

Brigham Young University’s law and business schools are both among the Top 40 in the country, according to the latest U.S.News & World Report graduate school rankings, released today.

Romney Institute Hosts Fairs for Job-Seeking Students

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:00:00 MST

In the typical search for jobs and internships, students seek out the company. The Romney Institute of Public Management, however, is finding ways to bring companies' recruiters to students.

Executive Director of Utah Department of Commerce Receives Wright Alumni Award

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:00:00 MST

Brigham Young University's Romney Institute of Public Management awarded Francine Giani, executive director of the Utah Department of Commerce, with its 2011 N. Dale Wright Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is one of the most esteemed accolades given by the Institute and was presented to Giani at a luncheon last Friday in her honor.

Career Initiative Boosts Job Placement

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00 MDT

This year hundreds more Marriott School of Management graduates were hired than in 2010, resulting from an intensified focus on placement and a slowly recovering economy. Placement rates increased by 14 percent for graduate degrees and five percent for undergraduate degrees in 2011, reaching 91 percent and 76 percent, respectively.

BYU Tops Professor Ratings Site

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:00:00 MDT

It's a place many students love to turn to when picking their professors, and now RateMyProfessors.com has returned the love, naming Brigham Young University the top college for the 2010–2011 school year.

Romney Institute Director David Hart Joins State Optimization Council

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:00 MDT

Gov. Gary R. Herbert recently appointed David Hart, director of the Romney Institute of Public Management, to join a new state council looking to give Utah an economic and managerial boost. Hart and other Utah leaders will focus on cutting costs, streamlining services and bettering the Beehive State.

Jeff Sermon: Reaching New Heights

Tue, 17 May 2011 12:00:00 MDT

According to nineteenth-century education reformer Horace Mann, "A human being is not attaining his full heights until he is educated." Jeff Sermon's Executive MPA degree has helped him reach high enough to become the sixth president of Utah Community Credit Union.

Marriott School Students Select 2011 Merrill J. Bateman Award Winners

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:00:00 MDT

Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Management announced the winners of the 2011 Bateman Awards, the only school-wide awards selected entirely by students.

BYU Alum Honored as Romney Institute Administrator of the Year

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:00:00 MDT

The Romney Institute of Public Management at Brigham Young University honored the late John W. Keys III as its 2011 Administrator of the Year. Keys was the former commissioner for the Department of Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, which manages, develops and protects the water resources in the western United States.

Marketing Professor Receives 2011 Outstanding Faculty Award

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:00:00 MDT

The Marriott School of Management presented Michael Swenson, Ford Motor Company Professor of Marketing, with its highest distinction — the 2011 Outstanding Faculty Award — at the annual Marriott School Awards Night held March 9. In addition to Swenson, 14 others were recognized for their dedicated service to the school.

Marriott School Wins Awards for Communications Excellence

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:00 MDT

Good communicators are supposed to work behind the scenes, but sometimes they can't help getting pulled on stage for a successful effort. Such was the case when the Marriott School of Management won multiple awards for communications excellence from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

Romney Institute of Public Management Hosts Local Government Fair

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:00:00 MST

For soon-to-be graduates attempting to join the workforce in a weak economy, knowing the right people is more pertinent than ever. To help students interested in government prepare to enter the field of public service, the Romney Institute of Public Management held its second local government fair with more than a dozen governmental entities in attendance.